Are Virtual Textile Trade Shows for Fashion Designers the Future?
Meet Christine Daal
Christine Daal is the CEO & Founder of the fashion consulting agency, Fashion Angel Warrior LLC. Her experience spans over 15 years in the industry, reaching the position of VP of Design and Merchandising by the age of 30 and then starting her own successful fashion line. Today she coaches fashionpreneurs on how to leave their 9-5 and have a profitable business. Through 1 on 1 coaching, online courses, project and digital management, and fashion manufacturing tours in NYC, LA, and Miami, her goal is to help you turn your passion for fashion into a reality!
We’ll talk with Christine about what designers can expect about virtual textile sourcing at trade shows such as the upcoming Texworld on July 21-23. You’ll learn tips and hacks to make the most out of your trade show experience and we’ll uncover the pitfalls to avoid for smooth fabric sourcing.
Attendees are encouraged to sign up for a free Fashion Mingle profile prior to the event so we can introduce your business to our community of 6k fashion pros! During the webinar feel free to put your name, business name and questions in the comments. We love to hear from you!
5 THINGS YOU WILL LEARN
- How Texworld is creating an innovative trade show experience.
- How trade shows are a hub for connections, creativity and learning.
- The benefits and challenges of virtual textile sourcing.
- How fashion designers can maximize their trade show experience.
- The biggest mistakes designers make when sourcing their collection.
Mingle Mastermind Team
Meet the Mingle Mastermind Team that you'll be seeing every week, LIVE from New York City! Learn more about each member and see what expertise and experience they'll be bringing to the Mingle Mastermind program.
Melissa Shea is the CEO and cofounder of Fashion Mingle, a networking platform for fashion industry professionals. With over 5000 members in over 200 cities world-wide, Fashion Mingle is often called the “LinkedIn for the fashion industry”.
Melissa has spent over 20 years in the tech industry fueled by a love of learning about the “next new thing”. Fashion Mingle is designed to help fashion industry professionals succeed.
Beth Smith is the CMO and cofounder of Fashion Mingle. As a seasoned startup veteran, all of her entrepreneurial ventures have had one goal in mind: to help entrepreneurs succeed.
With over 20 years in publishing and technology, she has focused on creating a platform where fashion industry entrepreneurs can find the resources and connections to build strong fashion businesses.
Shirin Movahed has over 13 years experience practicing corporate, commercial, litigation and intellectual property law. She brings her formidable years of experience to her clients in fashion, financial, entertainment, consumer product, celebrity, and art industries.
Shirin has been recognized by Thomson Reuters as a New York Super Lawyer and one of the top female attorneys in New York.
Dee Rivera, CEO of DCG Public Relations/DCG Media Group, has nearly 15 years of public relations experience working with some of the most recognizable fashion, beauty, luxury, lifestyle brands and celebrities in the world.
Dee has been featured as a lifestyle expert on WPIX11, FOX TV, NBC and more. She is the Founder of Latinista.com and Hamptons Fashion Week and a professional speaker and author of the book "Glambition: Knocking Down walls In Heels".
Catherine Schuller is a former model, actress, comedian and performer who is now an icon in plus size fashion events and productions.
Catherine Schuller Enterprises curates events that celebrate diversity in fashion and teaches at FIT and LIM in New York City. She is and Image and Style Advisor for the charity outreach, Divabetic, where she imparts a “Don’t Get Down, Get Diva” attitude for managing one’s diabetes.
Dale Noelle is the CEO of TRUE Model Management where she works with brands such as Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Gap, Victoria’s Secret, and more.
Dale Noelle has been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, Fox Business News, Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland®, The Huffington Post, and New York Times.